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    Data Engineer – Enterprise Content Management | IBM Middle East

    Employment: Full Time

    IntroductionAt IBM, work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.Your Role and ResponsibilitiesSupport of solution construction, implementation and systems integration, delivering high quality solutions to clients in response to varying business requirements. Tasks performed require integrating hardware, software, storage and network solutions. Identify project requirements, developing solution delivery, which may include vendors and subcontractors. Collaborates with others to provide services in carrying out assigned duties. Has latitude working within established processes and procedures. May be involved in new or complex designs, layouts, products, devices, components, methods or procedures. Ability to articulate and compare alternative approaches. Negotiation with specified objectives with client team is required. Works on professional level projects with minimal guidance from more experienced individuals. Position requires in-depth knowledge of one major platform, process or architecture. Performs assigned technical tasks including study, limited programming, and product installation. Must possess a strong operational knowledge of applicable operating systems, application programs, system diagnostics and remote support structure. Provides technical guidance and assistance to others; may serve as lead technical advisor for the IT team. Assists in the identification of new IT services opportunities. The employee focuses on individual/team/department/ operational objectives.

    About Business UnitIBM Services is a team of business, strategy and technology consultants that design, build, and run foundational systems and services that is the backbone of the world’s economy. IBM Services partners with the world’s leading companies in over 170 countries to build smarter businesses by reimagining and reinventing through technology, with its outcome-focused methodologies, industry-leading portfolio and world class research and operations expertise leading to results-driven innovation and enduring excellence.Your Life at IBMWhat matters to you when you’re looking for your next career challenge?Maybe you want to get involved in work that really changes the world? What about somewhere with incredible and diverse career and development opportunities – where you can truly discover your passion? Are you looking for a culture of openness, collaboration and trust – where everyone has a voice? What about all of these? If so, then IBM could be your next career challenge. Join us, not to do something better, but to attempt things you never thought possible.Impact. Inclusion. Infinite Experiences. Do your best work ever.About IBMIBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that progress is made through progressive thinking, progressive leadership, progressive policy and progressive action. IBMers believe that the application of intelligence, reason and science can improve business, society and the human condition. Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are the largest technology and consulting employer in the world, with more than 380,000 IBMers serving clients in 170 countries.Location StatementFor additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.Being You at IBMIBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

    For more than six decades, IBM Middle East & Pakistan has played a vital role in shaping the information technology landscape of the region. Today, IBM is part of the region’s technological fabric, solving real-world business and societal challenges, through its offices in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Pakistan, and also a diversity of centers across the region.
    Within the region, IBM currently has groundbreaking initiatives in cloud computing, analytics, mobile, security, as well as nanotechnology, eGovernment, healthcare and many more, collaborating with leading educational institutes and governments. IBM supports hundreds of clients to drive transformation through technology, contributes to regional research & development programs and has an active Corporate Service Corps (CSC) program.
    Reinvention is a keyword in the company’s history and, today, IBM is much more than a “hardware, software, services” company. IBM is now emerging as a cognitive solutions and cloud platform company. More

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    VP Technology | Michael Page

    Employment: Full Time

    As the VP of Technology, you will be the driving force behind their core modernisation strategy and accelerate the technology application modernisation program, utilising AWS.Client DetailsA very successful, leading multinational organisation going through exciting developments and investing heavily in new age technologies and talent to disrupt their industry.Description* Lead the strategy for technology platforms, partnerships, and vendor eco-system to ensure alignment with the organisation’s business strategy and digital transformation goals.* Manage and optimise the infrastructure and digital assets, and drive the cloud adoption journey to ensure scalability and highly availability of organisation technology and critical systems.* Oversee the enterprise architecture and the creation of technical design for applications with a target cloud environment.* Identify, compare, select and implement technology solutions that meet the current and future demand of the organisation.* Work closely with digital product management teams to define and deliver digital products and feature enhancements that meet business requirements and future growth.* Take an active role in thought leadership, innovation and creativity in a high-performance IT team and build modern application teams and organisation structure.* Develop, track and control the development of annual operating and capital budgets for IT spend and IT operations.Job Offer* Opportunity to lead existing digital transformation initiatives whilst still being able to be create something in your own vision to transform the organisation.* Very exciting leadership role for someone to lead large-scale cloud migrations.* Opportunity to work for a leading, high-profile multinational organisation.

    * Minimum BSc/ BA and/ or MA in engineering, computer science or similar related fields.* A senior proven leader with strong experience in leading a Technology/Architecture capability.* Demonstrated experience with managing end to end cloud migrations in the past for large scale organisations.* Solid experience working in a largescale multivendor environment to manage the migration.* Experience with leading a large-scale technology team and strong stakeholder management background.* In-depth knowledge of cloud native environments, Micro Services Architecture design and development, and someone with Event Driven Architecture experience.

    Michael Page is one of the world’s leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
    The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:
    Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal
    The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide. More

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    Infrastructure Architect – Workplace Virtualization Services | IBM Middle East

    Employment: Full Time

    IntroductionThe infrastructure running industries likes transportation, energy, insurance, banking or healthcare is quickly changing as the world’s relationship with technology evolves. Companies have more choices than ever before between on-premise, off-premise, or a hybrid approach. Our Infrastructure Architects are responsible for keeping up with the latest and greatest of these changes and using their expertise to deliver solutions that meet the needs of our customers and products.Your Role and ResponsibilitiesInfrastructure Specialists for Hybrid Cloud Projects (Virtualization) deliver multi-cloud & infrastructure project services leveraging their Windows and virtualization subject matter expertise in both traditional and cloud environments. Services include design, implementation and customization of products and technology delivered in a time-bound, milestone based project schedule driven by client requirements and delivered using IBM service methodology. Project services typically involve heavy interaction with the client in support of concluding the project to meet the client’s requirements.

    About Business UnitAt Global Technology Services (GTS), we help our clients envision the future by offering end-to-end IT and technology support services, supported by an unmatched global delivery network. It’s a unique blend of bold new ideas and client-first thinking. If you can restlessly reinvent yourself and solve problems in new ways, work on both technology and business projects, and ask, “What else is possible?” GTS is the place for you!Your Life at IBMWhat matters to you when you’re looking for your next career challenge?Maybe you want to get involved in work that really changes the world? What about somewhere with incredible and diverse career and development opportunities – where you can truly discover your passion? Are you looking for a culture of openness, collaboration and trust – where everyone has a voice? What about all of these? If so, then IBM could be your next career challenge. Join us, not to do something better, but to attempt things you never thought possible.Impact. Inclusion. Infinite Experiences. Do your best work ever.About IBMIBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that progress is made through progressive thinking, progressive leadership, progressive policy and progressive action. IBMers believe that the application of intelligence, reason and science can improve business, society and the human condition. Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are the largest technology and consulting employer in the world, with more than 380,000 IBMers serving clients in 170 countries.Being You at IBMIBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

    For more than six decades, IBM Middle East & Pakistan has played a vital role in shaping the information technology landscape of the region. Today, IBM is part of the region’s technological fabric, solving real-world business and societal challenges, through its offices in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Pakistan, and also a diversity of centers across the region.
    Within the region, IBM currently has groundbreaking initiatives in cloud computing, analytics, mobile, security, as well as nanotechnology, eGovernment, healthcare and many more, collaborating with leading educational institutes and governments. IBM supports hundreds of clients to drive transformation through technology, contributes to regional research & development programs and has an active Corporate Service Corps (CSC) program.
    Reinvention is a keyword in the company’s history and, today, IBM is much more than a “hardware, software, services” company. IBM is now emerging as a cognitive solutions and cloud platform company. More

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    Web/Mobile application Developer | A Leading Company In Egypt

    Employment: Full Time

    create, maintain, and implement the source code to develop mobile apps and mobile platform programs that meet the needs and requirements of the business unit, Additionally, design prototype applications, provide the unit structure, and help the application development team or clients in the plans.Work in harmony with the IT department team in order to achieve the main target

    Application developers must be able to work alone or with colleagues and end users to create a successful program. More over he/she should be able to do the followings• Communicate with end users to determine what features and abilities they need in potential applications.• Track, test, and analyze software performance.• Develop patches and updates to correct glitches and vulnerabilities in existing programs.• Keep detailed records to make software maintenance and upgrades easier.• Knowledge of graphic design, including interactive designs, Adobe technology, and Unity3D.• Understand and know when to use different types of mobile connectivity like Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.• A degree in computer science or electrical engineering.• Understand and know how to use HTML5, CSS, and JavaScript.1-: Xamarin VS +3 years2: ASP.NET(VB-C#)3: DEVEXPRESS Controls4: JQuery5: JavaScript6: Android Studio (Preferred )7: Objective – C (Preferred )8: Swift (Preferred )9:Paython (Preferred )10:AGILE/ITIL (Preferred)11: Female (Preferred)12: Age from (20:40)10: MSSQL SERVER

    A leading company in Egypt. More

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    Intern (Quality Intern – BEA Plant) | Mondelez International

    Employment: Full Time

    Early Careers Intern (Quality Intern – BEA Plant)Job DescriptionAre You Ready to Make It Happen at Mondelez International?Join our Mission to Lead the Future of Snacking. Make It Matter.As an organization we are committed to developing the next generation of Makers and Bakers. Joining us at an early career stage in our fast paced and ever changing environment will enable you to do more, learn more and grow more. You will be encouraged to step outside your comfort zone- you may even surprise yourself! We will ensure you are given the support you need to be at your best and enable you to be yourself and bring passion and personality. Here you can lean in and speak up and bring your own flavor.What you need to know about this position:- Reviewing all Artwork Vs. the new updates- Reviewing COA requirements vs. Ion new specs- Implementation of MS System in Process area- Candidate will be required to attain to the plant for a maximum of 3 days per week while the other 2 days will be virtual- Candidate should be a currently studying EngineeringWhat extra ingredients you will bring:Passion to learn

    Education / Certifications:Current undergrad Bsc in relevant area of studyTravel requirements:NoneWork schedule: FelxNo Relocation support availableBusiness Unit SummaryHeadquartered in Singapore, Mondelez International’s Asia, Middle East and Africa (AMEA) region is comprised of six business units, has more than 21,000 employees and operates in more than 27 countries including Australia, China, Indonesia, Ghana, India, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Thailand, United Arab Emirates and Vietnam.Seventy-six nationalities work across a network of more than 35 manufacturing plants, three global research and development technical centers and in offices stretching from Auckland, New Zealand to Casablanca, Morocco. Mondelez International in the AMEA region is the proud maker of global and local iconic brands such as Oreo and belVita biscuits, Kinh Do mooncakes, Cadbury, Cadbury Dairy Milk and Milka chocolate, Halls candy, Stride gum, Tang powdered beverage and Philadelphia cheese. We are also proud to be named a Top Employer in many of our markets.Mondelez International is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

    Mondelez International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDLZ) is one of the world’s largest snacks companies, with 2015 net revenues of approximately $30 billion.
    Our dream is to create delicious moments of joy in everything we do. Nearly 100,000 employees support this dream by manufacturing and marketing delicious food and beverage products for consumers in approximately 165 countries around the world.
    We are the world’s pre-eminent maker of snacks, with leading market shares in every category in which we compete. Mondelez International holds the No. 1 position globally in Biscuits, Chocolate and Candy as well as the No. 2 position in Gum. (source: Euromonitor)
    About 85 percent of our annual revenue is generated in fast-growing snacks categories, and nearly 75 percent of our sales come from outside of North America. More

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    Front End Designer/Developer | Holo

    Employment: Full Time

    We are looking for programmers with a keen eye for design for the position of Front End Developer.The Holo Front end Developer will be responsible for ensuring the alignment of web design and user experience requirements, optimizing web pages for maximum efficiency, and maintaining brand consistency across all web pages, among other duties.You will be working alongside our Back End Developer to ensure all elements of web creation are consistent. This requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills.Design is a major part of this role, we want someone who has creative juices flowing in abundance and will work to constantly provide a WOW experience for our customers online.Front End Developer Responsibilities:• Determining the structure and design of web pages.• Ensuring user experience determines design choices.• Developing features to enhance the user experience.• Striking a balance between functional and aesthetic design.• Ensuring web design is optimized for smartphones.• Building reusable code for future use.• Optimizing web pages for maximum speed and scalability.• Maintaining brand consistency throughout design.
    Salary:AED 7,000 to 10,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

    • The ideal candidate must have 5 years of experience with a portfolio that will impress from the first viewing.• We are looking for people hungry to work in a vibrant and fast-paced startup environment, someone who will bring ideas to the table to help us grow.Front End Developer Requirements:• Degree in Computer Science or related field.• Understanding of key design principles.• Proficiency with development – HTML, CSS, JavaScript and jQuery.• Experience with graphic design applications such as Adobe Illustrator/XD & Photoshop• Experience with responsive and adaptive design.• Understanding of SEO principles.• Good problem solving skills.• Excellent verbal communication skills.• Good interpersonal skills.

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    Using a unique combination of cutting edge technology and experienced mortgage experts, UAE homeowners can, for the first time, be sure they are getting the best deal for them. More

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    Agile Talent Acquisition Partner | IBM Middle East

    Employment: Full Time

    IntroductionAt IBM, work is more than a job – it’s a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you’ve never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world’s most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.Your Role and ResponsibilitiesAgileTA Talent Acquisition Partner is responsible for identifying and recruiting the best talent into IBM. You will be part of a newly created scrum team working to support all business units across APJC market playing a critical role in the delivery to fill senior positions. Along side the scrum team, you’ll partner to aligned client groups, designing creative sourcing strategies to recruit top talent, and managing the hiring processes from initiating searches through offer acceptance. There is a strong emphasis on influencing and driving decisions by data. In addition to recruitment delivery, you will work closely with your local TA colleagues (TAP/TAM/ RTAL) to support, drive and enable service transformation.- You will be responsible on the full life cycle recruiting for the committed requisitions- Participate in headcount point sizing to determine sprint commitment and planning recruiting strategy- Accountable for the delivery of sprint commitments including identifying/ resolving obstacles, raises issues as necessary, and seek continuous improvement- Leverage data from AgileTA scorecard to deliver on the KPIs + adopt and utilize AgileTA tools- Strive to provide best in class candidate and hiring managers experience- Develop and maintain (passive) top candidate pipeline and continuously develop new channels of sourcing across various countries.- Adheres to the IBM recruiting process and policies. Building regional knowledge.Key Job Details- Country: EG- State: AL QAHIRAH- City: Cairo- Category: Human Resources- Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree- Position Type: Early Professional- Employment Type: Full-Time- Contract Type: Fixed Term – Long Term- Company: (0040) IBM World Trade Corp – Egypt Branch- Req ID: 360045BR- Travel Required: No Travel- Min Salary:- Max Salary:- Currency:- Location: Cairo, AL QAHIRAH EG

    Required Technical and Professional Expertise- Solid experience in direct sourcing experience or headhunting background- Extensive sourcing capability and outstanding local market talent insights and broader business network.- Deep understanding use Boolean search method in Recruitment and ability to source passive candidates / assess candidates for fit and quality screening- Independent, creative and with a strong sense of responsibility- Excellent communication skills with strong competitive market awareness- Ability to build a robust network of top talents by gaining market intelligence will be preferred- Demonstrates the ability to solve difficult problems with effective solutions- Good time-management skills with the ability to handle various requisitions simultaneously across difference time zone There will be opportunities to work on global projects, collaborate and co-create with AgileTA members from around the world. Experience working in agile methods is highly desirable.Preferred Technical and Professional ExpertiseNoneAbout Business UnitIBM Services is a team of business, strategy and technology consultants that design, build, and run foundational systems and services that is the backbone of the world’s economy. IBM Services partners with the world’s leading companies in over 170 countries to build smarter businesses by reimagining and reinventing through technology, with its outcome-focused methodologies, industry-leading portfolio and world class research and operations expertise leading to results-driven innovation and enduring excellence.Your Life at IBMWhat matters to you when you’re looking for your next career challenge?Maybe you want to get involved in work that really changes the world? What about somewhere with incredible and diverse career and development opportunities – where you can truly discover your passion? Are you looking for a culture of openness, collaboration and trust – where everyone has a voice? What about all of these? If so, then IBM could be your next career challenge. Join us, not to do something better, but to attempt things you never thought possible.Impact. Inclusion. Infinite Experiences. Do your best work ever.About IBMIBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that progress is made through progressive thinking, progressive leadership, progressive policy and progressive action. IBMers believe that the application of intelligence, reason and science can improve business, society and the human condition. Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are the largest technology and consulting employer in the world, with more than 380,000 IBMers serving clients in 170 countries.Location StatementFor additional information about location requirements, please discuss with the recruiter following submission of your application.Being You at IBMIBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

    For more than six decades, IBM Middle East & Pakistan has played a vital role in shaping the information technology landscape of the region. Today, IBM is part of the region’s technological fabric, solving real-world business and societal challenges, through its offices in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Pakistan, and also a diversity of centers across the region.
    Within the region, IBM currently has groundbreaking initiatives in cloud computing, analytics, mobile, security, as well as nanotechnology, eGovernment, healthcare and many more, collaborating with leading educational institutes and governments. IBM supports hundreds of clients to drive transformation through technology, contributes to regional research & development programs and has an active Corporate Service Corps (CSC) program.
    Reinvention is a keyword in the company’s history and, today, IBM is much more than a “hardware, software, services” company. IBM is now emerging as a cognitive solutions and cloud platform company. More

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    Specialist, Interaction Quality | Ooredoo Group

    Employment: Full Time

    The Company:Ooredoo is an organisation on the move. Thanks to our dedicated employees, we continue to move closer towards our vision to be among the top 20 telecommunications companies in the world by 2020.We are a dynamic global telecommunications player operating in 17 countries across the Middle East, North Africa (MENA) and Asia. We cover a population of more than half a billion people and serve more than 68 million customers.In Kuwait, we employ approximately 1,000 talented people, all of whom are driving Ooredoo to be the number one choice for world-class communications services in Kuwait. In the face of intensifying competition, increasingly sophisticated technology and rising customer expectations, nothing is more important to our success than our team – and it’s a team that you can be part of.Ooredoo’s future is bright, and you can be part of our ongoing success.The Role:Monitor customer interactions across customer care via voice, web chats and e-mails, analyse them and report findings with recommendations for improvement.Key Responsibilties:- Monitor inbound and outbound calls, customer interactions, across all areas of the call center via review of voice recordings, making an objective assessment of the way the staff handle the call and their knowledge to be able to answer queries in accordance with the set assessment criteria.- Monitor web chats and B2B emails, making an objective assessment of the way the staff handle the call and their knowledge to be able to answer queries in accordance with the set assessment criteria.- Monitor inbound and outbound correspondence received in the call center by fax, in writing or by email, record all findings accurately and keep records of those findings.- Extract information on trends or situation s and correlate them to Company events, where applicable, then report findings as per agreed schedule.- Make recommendations on improvements in call handling to ensure that the Customer Care staff are meeting and exceeding established guidelines.- Make recommendations on changes in training and/or scripting to sustain and improve the way Customer Care staff handle calls.- To monitor customer complaints relating to other company departments and to substantiate and report these findings to management.- Document and verify any inappropriate or abusive customer calls made to the Call Center and report them to management.- Investigate complaints, analyze their underlying basis and make recommendations on how to improve the system to eliminate the complaints.- Be responsible for delivering suitable replies for customer complaints after seeking management review of complaint that includes proper legal input.- Proactively take responsibility for self improvement by staying well-informed of developments, knowledge and innovations in relevant field of expertise.- Other duties as directed by supervisor or other superiors.

    Qualifications:- 2-3 years of experience required based on progression ladder- Fluent verbal and written communication in both Arabic and English.- Strong personal communication skills.- A Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related disciplineJob specific technical Skills:- Proficiency in using Interaction Quality Management systems like Avaya/Verint WFO etc.- Proficiency in MS Office suite.- Strong computer literacy.- Knowledge of telecom products and services.

    We are a leading international communications company delivering mobile, fixed, broadband internet, and corporate managed services tailored to the needs of consumers and businesses across markets in the Middle East, North Africa and Southeast Asia. As a community-focused company, we are guided by our vision of enriching peoples lives and our belief that we can stimulate human growth by leveraging communications to help people achieve their full potential.
    Formerly known as Qtel Group, we have a customer base of 92.9 million and reported revenues of USD 9.3 billion in 2012. More